13-letter words containing g, e, n, y
- no entry sign — a sign, esp a traffic sign, that prohibits entry into a place
- non-budgetary — an estimate, often itemized, of expected income and expense for a given period in the future.
- non-emergency — a sudden, urgent, usually unexpected occurrence or occasion requiring immediate action.
- normoglycemic — (medicine) Having the normal amount of glucose in the blood.
- nosogeography — the study of the geographical causes and distribution of diseases.
- only-begotten — (of a child) being the only offspring of its father
- open registry — ship registration under a national flag available to all ships regardless of nationality.
- orange roughy — a marine food fish, Hoplosthenus atlanticus, of S Pacific waters
- oregon myrtle — California laurel
- organotherapy — the branch of therapeutics that deals with the use of remedies prepared from the organs of animals, as from the thyroid gland, the pancreas, or the suprarenal bodies.
- orgone energy — (in Wilhelm Reich's theory) a vital, primal, nonmaterial element believed to permeate the universe.
- originatively — in an originative manner
- oropharyngeal — the part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis.
- orthohydrogen — the form of molecular hydrogen in which the nuclei of the two hydrogen atoms contained in the molecule have spins in the same direction.
- overanalyzing — Present participle of overanalyze.
- overbearingly — domineering; dictatorial; haughtily or rudely arrogant.
- overflowingly — to an excessive degree
- overingenuity — the state of being ingenious to a fault
- oxygen effect — the increased sensitivity to radiation of living organisms, tissues, etc, when they are exposed in the presence of oxygen
- oxyhemoglobin — the oxygen-carrying pigment of red blood cells that gives them their red color and serves to convey oxygen to the tissues: occurs in reduced form (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood and in combination with oxygen (oxyhemoglobin) in arterial blood. Symbol: Hb.
- palaeontology — Palaeontology is the study of fossils as a guide to the history of life on Earth.
- paleethnology — (formerly) the branch of ethnology concerned with the earliest or most primitive human societies.
- pathogenicity — the disease-producing capacity of a pathogen.
- pennyfarthing — a high bicycle of an early type, with one large wheel in front and one small wheel behind.
- peptidoglycan — a polymer, consisting of polysaccharide and peptide chains, responsible for the structure of the cell wall of bacteria
- peregrinatory — tending to peregrinate; relating to or characteristic of a traveller
- perseveringly — displaying perseverance; resolutely persistent; steadfast: a persevering student.
- pharyngealize — to pronounce with pharyngeal coarticulation.
- pharyngectomy — excision of part or all of the pharynx.
- pharyngoscope — an instrument for inspecting the pharynx.
- phenomenology — the study of phenomena.
- phrygian mode — an authentic church mode represented on the white keys of a keyboard instrument by an ascending scale from E to E.
- phyllogenetic — of or relating to the development of leaves.
- physiognomies — the face or countenance, especially when considered as an index to the character: a fierce physiognomy.
- physostigmine — an alkaloid, C 1 5 H 2 1 N 3 O 2 , used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease to raise the level of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and also as a miotic in glaucoma.
- phytoestrogen — an estrogen-like compound occurring naturally in plants of the legume family and in grains, vegetables, and fruits.
- phytopathogen — an organism that causes disease in plants
- playing field — an expanse of level ground, as in a park or stadium, where athletic events are held.
- playing games — If you say that someone is playing games or playing silly games, you mean that they are not treating a situation seriously and you are annoyed with them.
- polygonaceous — belonging to the Polygonaceae, the buckwheat family of plants.
- polythene bag — a bag made of polythene, esp one used to store or protect food or household articles
- pony trekking — the act of riding ponies cross-country, esp as a pastime
- postemergency — of, relating to, or occurring in the period after an emergency
- press-agentry — the vocation or responsibilities of a press agent.
- psychogenesis — genesis of the psyche.
- psychogenetic — genesis of the psyche.
- psychosurgeon — a surgeon who specializes in psychosurgery
- psychotogenic — a substance that causes a psychotic reaction.
- pythian games — (in ancient Greece) the second most important Panhellenic festival, celebrated in the third year of each Olympiad near Delphi. The four-year period between celebrations was known as a Pythiad (ˈpɪθɪˌæd )
- quadringenary — a 400th anniversary